May Wright Sewall Prominent Reform Leader and Founder
Mrs May Wright Sewall a noted reformer and founder of the Indianapolis Women’s Club and several societies is described as a leading figure in modern womanhood. Born in Wisconsin to New England stock she taught languages and supported extensive educational work in Indianapolis. Her home life is praised as model and she remains active in lectures, writing, and public life.
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Woman's Unchange
Indianapols Contemporary Club
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America
New York Sorosts
American Historical Association
Dangers of Flannelette Nightwear in Child Burns
A Medical Journal warning notes the deadly risk of flannelette fabrics in children’s night clothes. An inquest into a two year old’s death reports severe burns after a mother left him in a flannelette shirt. The piece cites numerous inquests last year and urges abandonment of the fabric.
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Thames
Bunes
Trinnelette
Medical Journal
The Perfect Bed and Its Timeless Allure
A quaint discourse compares beds to women, praising a perfect bed’s softness and resilient rebound. It critiques feather and mock beds, favors generous linen with rose and lavender scent, and notes Shakespeare’s Anne Hathaway a nod to entail and land ties in old noble households.
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Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Freeholds
Handling a Daughter’s Return From Boarding School
A guidance note on mother daughter tensions with a calm approach. It urges affection and tact, avoiding harsh duties or scolding. The piece advises allowing changes within reason, offering shared activity, and notes home life can benefit from gentleness and open dialogue. It also briefly mentions a cosmetic recipe and a cooking tip.
Mulligan Antics Cause Curious Rumors and Gossip
A New York Tribune excerpt describes Mulligan household intrigue sparked by a neighbor Casey who suspects a witness. The tale follows Mulligan’s movements through the street and house, a shipping tote, and Mrs Mulligan as neighbors discuss the events and past visits.
Speed of a Rattler Explained by "Slick End" Theory
A Pears Solrvs letter argues bullets kill rattlers faster than human aim, claiming the snake’s head aligns with the tail when the muzzle is pressed close. The writer asserts the strike comes from the snake’s end, not the shooter, as the reptile writhes and emits a ceaseless rattling cry before dying.
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Oa. Wy. Rolker
Birds’ lifelong pair bonds cited in Nature study
A Chicago Tribune summary notes that baldheaded eagles mate for life, never remating after loss, while golden woodpeckers also pair once, with widowed birds grieving long after their mates die. The piece paints birds’ marriages as models of fidelity for humans.
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American Republic
Nate
Lions Prefer Lavender Water in Wild Animals
A spectator reports testing animal scent reactions at a zoological garden. Lavender water proved the favorite among lions and leopards, who showed clear pleasure when the scent was applied to cotton wool and placed near them.
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Zoological Garden
Gilles dancing nuptials of Binehe in Tatnaut spectacle
A vivid report describes a 200 strong Gilles troupe in Tatnaut with tall ostrich feather headdresses and bell fringed costumes. They parade from a rural apointed place to the town hall, firing demecs at spectators as they pass, then join the public in sunlit revelry around the Grande plice where about 200 men women and children dance the waltz.
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Europe
Gilles
Tatnaut
Grande Plice
A Teal Miser at the Supper Table
A fragment shows a family exchange about a miser. The mother calls the man a miser for thinking his wife's hat should cost no more than his own while a child and Dolly react, hinting at a humorous household dispute.
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Etth
Mystery Dog Prices Spark Wall Street Pointer Joke
Fragmentary dog quotes describe Miss Pouneles A and a bloated terrier like Buttons. A line from Puck references a Wall Street pointer being costlier, noting a humorous exchange about pricey dogs and a friend. The text appears as a playful, truncated newspaper snippet with quirky names and lines.
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Buttons
Jack. Perescott
Wall Street
Puck
Cause Dor Alarm and the Humorist’s Worries
A garbled note reports Dor Alarm in Inkerton and concern over a humorist named Pennibus Poor Seribhtes fearing loss of wit. The Ungish magazines are said to be copying his roles as Atlanta Constitution mentions a similar issue.
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Atlanta Constitution
Family Objections Respect Obvious Marital Rift
An Old Vriend story notes debt fears and parental resistance to marriage. Gills father objects citing financial worries and potential loss of support. A terse exchange ends with a threat to cut off a shilling, reflecting social constraints and family influence in choosing a spouse.
Anger begins and ends in repentance folly and pardon
A fragment suggests a moral arc where anger leads to folly and remorse, highlighting the tempering effect of penitence. The source fragment mentions Psy tlagores as a possible name or term.
Conjural Agreement and Mr Winkle-Tiese Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange notes a conjural agreement and a comment about Mr Winkle-Tiese. The dialogue hints at memory lapse or absentmindedness affecting posting a letter, with one speaker remarking the other’s mind has been absent for years.
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Mr. Winkle
Tiese
Pye Fargotten
Tom
Garden orchard and small fruits spraying and pruning notes
Agricultural advice covers spraying, planting, and pruning for garden orchards and small fruits. Emphasizes San Jose scale management, lime wash timing, grafting hints, and early planting. warns against risky sprays and late-season damage. Highlights propagation methods, mulching, and clean culture to reduce pests and improve fruit quality.
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Marsland
VOB
Ssamensos
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Berne
Noroton Beaty Potato Claims Early Front Rank
Noroton Beaty, a seedling descended from Peachblow, is hailed as the earliest potato variety yet grown, claimed to be sixteen days earlier than Early Rose. It reportedly matches or surpasses others in yield, uniformity, storage, and table quality, with strong resistance to blight and disease.
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New Yorker
Am Place
Noroton Beaty
Norveton
Noroton
Variation in Clover Seed From Commerce Seed
The Rhode Island experiment station notes great variation in clover plants grown from commercial seed. Individual differences are expected and much of the seed sold as Mammoth clover appears not to be Mammoth. Caution is urged to obtain seed true to name.
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Rhode Island
Preparings Por the Corn Crop
In this excerpt from Trains and Fireside, N F McSparran argues corn is the premier American crop and seed improvement should start at home. He notes yields around 100 bushels per acre vary by soil and region, with strong examples from the corn belt and along Mason and Dixon’s line, and stresses thorough plowing, pulverization, and a uniform seed bed for better results.
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STARTING THE HOTBED FOR EARLY PLANTING
Farm Journal explains hotbed construction using manure heat layers and glass frames. It details bed sizes about six feet four inches by two feet ten inches, heating material thickness, and methods to press and smooth the bed surface. It covers sowing timing, heat retention, and daytime sun exposure for seed germination.
A Satisfactory Market Finish in Beef Production
I F Mumifard from Illinois warns that overripe beef raises dressed beef averages and fat percentages but harms the retail butcher, consumer, and producer by wasteful fat and higher costs. He argues a proper finish avoids excess fat while keeping lean meat marketable and affordable.
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If. W. Mumifard
Tinois
Popular Gardening Tips for Year Round Borders and Crops
Informal flower borders favor hardy perennials and wildflowers for a lasting look. Peonies offer a reliable all year border with minimal care, and rich soil with thorough tilth remains essential. Sweet peas benefit from yeast cake soil inoculation, asparagus beds yield ample harvests, and radish lettuce need rich, finely prepared soil. Cabbage thrives with regular hoeing, and the Damson plum remains a favored home garden fruit.
American Girl Admirable At Home And Abroad
The American girl is praised as happy and beloved both at home and abroad. Dr Pierce of Buffalo advocates outdoor exercise to help women with headaches backaches and nervous symptoms. The ad claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures leucorrhea female weakness prolapsus and falling of the womb with a long track record and reasonable trial offered by its manufacturers.
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Loanetry
Dr Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Allen's Grocery Ad Promotes Wide Range of Goods
A bustling promotional notice for ALLENS grocery store listing a broad assortment. Describes flour, meal, beans, produce, canned goods, coffee, spices, fish, molasses, extracts, and more with emphasis on variety and affordability. Mentions brands and home-packed items to attract customers.
What People Say About Tilghman Harvey’s Range
A reader collection praises the Tilghman Harvey Quick Meal Range for performance and ease of use. Letters from Maggie Cole, Mrs. Saupsbury, Porter, and Spayne discuss satisfaction with cooking results, reliability, and value after thorough testing.
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Tilghman Harvey
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